Detection and Characterization of Physiologic Lung Changes After Placement of Bronchial Valves: A Case Study.

Jaime Mata¹, Talissa Altes¹, Steve Springmeyer², Jonathon Truwit¹, Eduard de Lange¹, Peter Sylvester¹, John Mugler III¹

The purpose was to determine whether hyperpolarized helium-3 (HHe) ventilation and diffusion MR imaging can detect changes in lung function and microstructure resulting from bronchial valve placement.